TENANCY Definition & Meaning

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tenancy

[ ten-uhn-see ]

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noun

plural tenancies.

a holding, as of lands, by any kind of title; occupancy of land, a house, or the like, under a lease or on payment of rent; tenure.
the period of a tenant's occupancy.
occupancy or enjoyment of a position, post, situation, etc.:
her tenancy as professor of history at the state university.
Archaic. a piece of land held by a tenant; holding.

tenancy

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noun

the temporary possession or holding by a tenant of lands or property owned by another
the period of holding or occupying such property
the period of holding office, a position, etc
property held or occupied by a tenant

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of tenancy¹

First recorded in 1570–80; ten(ant) + -ancy; compare Medieval Latin tenantia, variant of tenentia

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Researchers from the University of Birmingham also found 22% of respondents said a job contract was not renewed, while 24% said they could not sign a new tenancy.

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Over the course of the decade-long tenancy, the pair said they pleaded with the company to fix the litany of problems.

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The interim ordinance, which lasts until Aug. 1, was designed as a stopgap while the city explores permanent legislation for renters to keep their tenancies when landlords implement substantial remodels.

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One of their current clients, roofer David, had been sleeping in a shed for six months after breaching the terms of his tenancy agreement.

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A second black bear has taken up tenancy in the crawlspace of a home evacuated during the Eaton fire, prompting local frustration and fear about the furry creature’s destructive capabilities.

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